There is so many comments that are said to us that make us cringe or make us furrow our brow. Something we hear a lot is “Oh, you’re married to a doctor, you’re going to be fine” or “He’s going to be an [insert specialty here]? They make bank.” Yeah, those might be true…BUT it’s more than the money. It’s so much more. Because what you don’t see is the hours of work put in studying. The hours of work put in to bring in an income (if you’re working). The endless support emotionally and mentally as a S.O. The sacrifices that are made daily to ensure your S.O.’s dream is supported. The amount of loans that has accumulated over the course of 4-years.
Behind the title of ‘doctor’ there is so much more. It’s like that image of the iceberg in water. On the surface people see one thing, but beneath the surface they don’t see (or always understand) the work that has been put in. It takes a strong person to want to stand with someone and support them through medical school. It takes a strong person to want to become a doctor!
Navigating Life as a Doctor's Wife 